What Exactly is Taxable by the IRS When it Comes to Free Travel?

by Rich Whitaker RSS 14 Comments
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Are travelers required to report their frequent flier miles as income? If so, what about press trips?There seems to be some confusion among those who have never before reported their frequent flier miles as income. What is all the confusion about? Citibank recently sent their customers, who were given American Airline miles for opening a checking or savings account last year, 1099 tax forms to report their frequent flier miles.

Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that:

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Six Ways to Make Travel Industry Contacts

by Amy Moore RSS 5 Comments
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There are many times that travel bloggers might find they need to speak with someone that represents a destination.  It may be that they are wishing to pitch a press trip.  Other times they may need more information to complete a story in progress.  They could just need to discuss upcoming travel with an expert on the area and get specialized advice for their blog niche.It is often difficult to find the right person for your need.  There are tourism Continue Reading